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Fernandez drops employment lawsuit against Key West BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Former Assistant City Manager David Fernandez has agreed to drop …

MONROE COUNTY HURRICANE IRMA UPDATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON MONROE COUNTY, FL — Monroe County has relocated its Emergency Operations Center to the Upper Keys. Operations continue …

Refuges of Last Resort Monroe County opened four refuges of last resort due to the challenges of evacuating all Keys residents and the life-threatening winds …

Sheriff evacuates inmates Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay made the tough decision Friday to evacuate 460 inmates from his main jail facility on Stock Island …

Man dies in crash during storm A Marathon man died in a crash this afternoon in Marathon. The man, whose name is being withheld pending …

Emergency Information Hotline numbers Florida Emergency Information Hotline is: 1-800-342-3557. Monroe County Emergency Hotline is 1-800-955-5504.

MONROE COUNTY CALLS GOV. RICK SCOTT FOR HELP IN PERSUADING REMAINING RESIDENTS TO EVACUTE MONROE COUNTY, FL — Monroe County Emergency Management Director Martin Senterfitt …

Statement from British Ambassador Kim Darroch on Hurrican Irma This is a message to all British nationals in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina: …

Reminder: Law Enforcement not available during the storm As Hurricane Irma approaches Sheriff Rick Ramsay would like to remind everyone that law enforcement services will …

Monroe County Updates on Hurricane Irma MONROE COUNTY, FL – Here are the latest updates. The Port of Key West will close at 8 a.m. Friday. The Snake …

Shelters for Monroe County Residents Open Today at FIU and Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds and Exposition; Buses To Shelters also Begin Today MONROE COUNTY, FL – Shelters …

13 PATIENTS TRANSPORTED FROM LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER BY C-130 TO ALABAMA MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County Fire Rescue, Key West Fire Department, American Medical …

Moving assets to safer places The Sheriff’s Office spent the day moving assets including cars, trucks, boats, messaging boards and large equipment to safer locations …

News crew rides along Last night, Sgt. Scott Ward in Key Largo did a short ride-along with this television news crew from CBS. They wanted …

Emergency Information Hotline numbers Florida Emergency Information Hotline is: 1-800-342-3557. Monroe County Emergency Hotline is 1-800-955-5504.

Islamic Relief USA Denounces Decision to Rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program Alexandria, Virginia – Islamic Relief USA strongly denounces the decision announced …

MONROE COUNTY HAS DECLARED A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND HAS ISSUED MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR VISITORS AND RESIDENTS MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Keys …

SPEAKER CORCORAN STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DACA POLICY “President Trump made the right decision.  The rule of law is the rule of law and no …

Update on Key West bus service Key West Transit will begin hurricane evacuation service at noon Thursday. Buses will be clearly marked “hurricane evacuation” on …

KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO CLOSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR ALL COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Key West International Airport will close Wednesday night …